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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,601.92, 992,731.20 and 262,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,601.92, 992,731.20 and 262,233.92 is: 393,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,601.92 : 992,731.20 = 262,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,601.92/992,731.20 = 262,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,601.92x = 992,731.20 × 262,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,601.92x = 260,327,794,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,327,794,082.30/661,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,481.01

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